Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin (Bucks local); Bally Sports Southwest or alternatives (Mavericks); League Pass nationally; Radio: 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee (Bucks), 103.3 FM / 1270 AM (Mavericks)
Recent Team Forms
Mavericks (mixed, 3-7 in last 10): Dallas snapped a five-game losing streak with a gritty 100-93 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers on March 27, highlighted by strong bench play. However, they suffered blowout or close losses in several prior games, including a 142-135 defeat to Denver on March 25 and a 137-131 overtime loss to Golden State on March 23. Offense has been inconsistent without key stars, but they’ve shown occasional fight in low-scoring affairs.
Bucks (struggling, 2-8 in last 10): Milwaukee is on a four-game losing skid, including a 127-113 home loss to the LA Clippers on March 29 and a 127-95 drubbing by San Antonio on March 28. They’ve been outscored badly in recent contests (averaging around 106 PPG while allowing 122+), with defensive lapses and poor shooting plaguing them. Wins have been rare, often requiring heroic efforts from available scorers.
Injury Report
Dallas Mavericks:
Kyrie Irving (G) – OUT (left knee surgery; season-long).
Dereck Lively II (C) – OUT (right foot surgery; season-long).
Caleb Martin (F) – OUT (heel/plantar fascia strain).
Marvin Bagley III (F) – OUT (shoulder impingement).
Naji Marshall (F) – OUT (illness).
P.J. Washington (F) – GTD/OUT (illness; recently listed out for prior games).
Daniel Gafford (C) – Probable or day-to-day (shoulder sprain; status improving).
Dallas is extremely thin up front and on the wing, relying heavily on rookies, two-way players, and whatever remains of the rotation.
Milwaukee Bucks:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (F) – OUT (left knee hyperextension/bone bruise; ruled out).
Thanasis Antetokounmpo (F) – OUT (calf).
Bobby Portis (F) – DTD (wrist).
Gary Harris (G) – DTD (groin).
Kyle Kuzma (F) – DTD (Achilles).
Kevin Porter Jr. (G) – DTD (knee).
Myles Turner (C) – DTD (patella).
Ryan Rollins (G) – DTD (hip).
The Bucks are also decimated, missing their franchise cornerstone Giannis and multiple rotation pieces. This creates a matchup of two heavily depleted rosters.
Key Player Matchups
Cooper Flagg / Mavericks young core vs. Milwaukee’s makeshift frontcourt: Flagg (recently putting up 20+ points in spots) and any available bigs will test a Bucks group without Giannis or Portis. Rebounding and interior defense could be a weakness for Milwaukee.
Mavericks guards/wings (e.g., any available scorers or rookies) vs. Bucks perimeter (Rollins, Trent Jr., Green if active): With both teams missing stars, this becomes a battle of role players and developmental pieces. Expect high variance in scoring efficiency.
Bench depth: Both sides are leaning on end-of-roster and two-way talent. Dallas has shown occasional spark from Bagley (when healthy) or Flagg; Milwaukee gets secondary creation from players like Ryan Rollins or AJ Green.
Series History
The Bucks won the earlier meeting this season on November 10, 2025 (116-114 in Dallas). Milwaukee has historically held an edge in the all-time series (around 50-38), but with both teams missing key contributors, past results carry limited weight. This is likely the final 2025-26 regular-season matchup.
Betting Trends
Both teams rank near the bottom league-wide in efficiency lately; games involving heavy injuries often trend lower-scoring or unpredictable.
Mavericks are poor ATS on the road but have covered in some recent low-expectation spots.
Bucks are 2-8 straight-up lately and vulnerable at home against motivated (or at least fresher) opponents.
Totals have been hit-or-miss, but depleted rosters frequently produce inefficient, grind-it-out games.
Game Odds
Dallas Mavericks – 1.5
Milwaukee Bucks 228.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, March 30, 2026
